Arc Tool¶
Reference
Mode: | Draw Mode |
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The Arc tool create simple arcs.
Usage¶
Selecting a Brush and Material¶
In the Tool Settings select the brush and material to use with the tool. The Arc tool uses Draw Brush types. See Common Options for more information.
Common Brush Options¶
You can configure the brush main settings exposed on the Tool Settings for convenience. For the draw brushes configuration and settings see: Draw Brush.
- Thickness Profile
Use a curve widget. to define the stroke thickness from the start (left) to end (right) of the stroke.
- Use Curve
- When enabled, the stroke use a curve profile to control the thickness along the arc.
Creating Arcs¶
- Click (LMB or the Pen tip) and drag the start point.
- Release on the desired end point.
- After releasing you can tweak the arc using a single cyan manipulator (hand icon).
- Then confirm (Return/MMB) or cancel (Esc/RMB).
While dragging you can use Shift to make a perfect arc, use Alt to create the arc from a center point or M to flip.
Plus and Minus or using the mouse Wheel will increase or decrease the amount of points in the final arc.
Extruding¶
Before confirming you can use E to extrude the end point of the arc to generate multiple connected arcs.